Litani River
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Litani River, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel and Lebanon Near Limited South Lebanon Withdrawal Pilot
Israel and Lebanon are close to a U.S.-mediated pilot deal for a limited Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army would replace IDF forces, while the United Sta…
IDF Strikes Suspicious Motorcycle Near Nabatieh in Southern Lebanon
The IDF struck a suspicious motorcycle in southern Lebanon on Thursday after it approached Israeli troops near Nabatieh. The attack was part of a string of recent incidents involv…
U.S. Official Says Israel Partially Withdrew from South Lebanon, But Israel and Lebanon Deny It
A senior U.S. official claimed Israel had partially withdrawn from southern Lebanon, but Israel and Lebanon denied the report. The remark came as the third and final day of Israel…
Female Army Mechanics Keep Israel’s Armored Force Moving Under Fire
The article profiles female IDF technology and maintenance officers who repair heavy vehicles under fire in the West Bank and southern Lebanon. Their work keeps armored and engine…
Lebanese Public Fears Becoming a Bargaining Chip in Iran-US Talks
Miriam Younes told Channel 14 that many Lebanese fear the Iran-US talks will leave Lebanon as an Iranian bargaining chip. She said the public feels abandoned, weak leadership leav…
Katz Says Israel Will Not Withdraw from South Lebanon, Even Under US Pressure
Israel’s defense minister says Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, even if Washington asks it to. The remarks come amid US-brokered talks on a phased security arrangem…
Israeli Ambassador Warns Lebanon Talks Are Veering Off Track
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, said the fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington is “in danger of going off the rails.” He described the earlie…
IDF Holds Positions in South Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Limits and Washington Talks
The IDF is maintaining a forward deployment in south Lebanon, including key ridges and areas up to 10 kilometers from the border. The report says wider operations north of the Lit…
Israel to Propose Limited Pullback in South Lebanon as Pilot for New Deal
Israel will propose in Washington a pilot plan for a partial IDF withdrawal from a small area in southern Lebanon, to be followed by Lebanese Army deployment under U.S. supervisio…
How Israel Gradually Lost Freedom of Action Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The article says Israel has steadily lost freedom of action in Lebanon as U.S.-Iran negotiations reshaped the rules. It argues that Israeli concessions have constrained IDF operat…
Trump’s Iran Outreach Is a Tactical Delay, Analyst Says
Dr. Dan Diker said on Channel 14 that Trump’s softer line on Iran is aimed at buying time before the U.S. midterm elections. He argued Israel’s role in Lebanon-related arrangement…
South Lebanon Ridge Becomes a Strategic Battlefield Against Hezbollah
Israeli forces are battling Hezbollah in southern Lebanon around Tel Ali al-Tahir, a 700-meter strategic ridge near Nabatieh. The site is described as a major underground command…
Israel sets three conditions for any partial pullback in southern Lebanon
Israel has told the Trump administration that it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon unless three strict conditions are met. Those conditions include pushing Hezbollah north o…
Former IDF Brigadier Says Only Full Occupation and Siege Can End Fighting Cycles
Retired Col. Hazi Nechama urged Israel to stop relying on targeted strikes and instead impose a full siege and territorial conquest in southern Lebanon. He said only decisive cont…
Hundreds in Haifa bury IDF reservist Alexander Filin after deadly southern Lebanon blast
Hundreds attended the funeral in Haifa of Staff Sgt. Alexander Filin, 29, who was killed Wednesday by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Family, friends and commanders remem…
Israeli reserve brigadier says no ceasefire exists in Lebanon fighting
Erez Wiener said Israel is still fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and that no ceasefire is in force. He described Israel’s battlefield and diplomatic goals as pushing Hezbol…
Fallen Fighter Alexander Filin Laid to Rest in Haifa
Alexander Filin, a 29-year-old IDF fighter killed in southern Lebanon last Thursday, was buried Sunday in Haifa. He was remembered as a modest, brave man who once stopped a stabbi…
Metula council chief doubts northern calm will hold, urges forceful response
Metula council chairman David Azulai said he doubts the ceasefire on Israel's northern border will hold. He also warned that U.S.-Iran talks could lead to an IDF withdrawal and ca…
IDF Focuses on Destroying Major Hezbollah Underground Site in South Lebanon
The IDF is trying to destroy a large Hezbollah underground tunnel complex in the Beaufort area of southern Lebanon near the Litani River. About 30 fighters are trapped inside, and…
Israel Faces a Strategic Choice as Hezbollah Pressure Mounts in Lebanon
The article says Iran is using Hezbollah in Lebanon to pressure Israel and test U.S. influence, while Israeli forces there are operating under tight limits. It argues that the res…
U.S. Intelligence Warns Netanyahu May Move to Undercut Trump’s Iran Deal Effort
U.S. intelligence warned the Trump administration that Benjamin Netanyahu may act from Lebanon to undermine efforts for a U.S.-Iran agreement. The report says the moves are linked…
Israel Says Two More Soldiers Killed Fighting Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon
The IDF announced Saturday night that two soldiers, Yoav Klein and Nir Ben Ari, were killed in fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The deaths came as Israeli forces kept…
IDF Says Drone Strike Killed Soldier, Injured 13 in Southern Lebanon
Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari was killed and 13 soldiers were wounded by an explosive drone in Kfar Tebnit, southern Lebanon. The IDF said the strike came during operations to seize a ma…
Women Combat Soldiers Who Operate Deep in Lebanon Describe Their Missions
Female soldiers from the IDF's Sky Rider unit have been operating beyond Lebanon's Litani River. Their missions reportedly contributed to the killing of dozens of Hezbollah fighte…
Israeli Armored Commander Describes Difficult Lebanon Drive to the Litani River
Col. Shaul Yisraeli, commander of the 7th Armored Brigade, described Israel’s ground fighting in southern Lebanon, including the difficult advance to the Litani River and the capt…
Israel Publishes Lebanon Security Belt Map as Fighting and Iran Talks Intersect
The IDF published a map of its Lebanon security belt, highlighting heavy fighting around Beaufort Ridge and Ali Taher Ridge near Nabatieh. The report says the area matters tactica…
U.S. Intelligence Warned Trump That Netanyahu May Try to Undermine an Iran Deal
U.S. intelligence warned the Trump administration that Benjamin Netanyahu may try to disrupt Trump’s efforts toward a deal with Iran through actions in Lebanon. Trump said he coul…
Five ceasefires, no Israeli announcement: confusion, mediation, and Iranian delay tactics
Israel said the U.S.-brokered Lebanon ceasefire took effect Friday, but no senior Israeli official publicly confirmed it. Netanyahu instead highlighted heavy IDF strikes, while He…
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon Killed in Southern Lebanon After Recent Interview on Fighting Hezbollah
Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimchon, commander of IDF Battalion 52, was killed overnight in southern Lebanon with three other soldiers after a suspected object hit their tank. He had spoken…
Four Israeli soldiers killed in South Lebanon fighting, officer and four reservists hurt by explosive drone
The IDF said four soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon, including Battalion 52 commander Lt. Col. Dor Gdelia Ben Shimchon. In a separate attack, an explosive drone s…
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets overnight in southern Lebanon
The IDF said it struck Hezbollah targets overnight in several areas of southern Lebanon, after repeated ceasefire violations. Lebanese reports said the attacks concentrated around…
Vance Delays Trip to Switzerland as U.S.-Iran Talks Are Put on Hold
The White House said Vice President J.D. Vance is delaying his trip to Switzerland as planned U.S.-Iran talks were thrown into doubt. Iran also suspended its delegation’s travel…
Israel Stung by JD Vance Criticism, Sticks to Its Red Lines on Lebanon
Israel was stunned by JD Vance’s criticism of its cabinet ministers and by his veiled warning about U.S. support, but avoided a public confrontation with Washington. Netanyahu rea…
Alexandr Filin’s old interview resurfaces after his death in southern Lebanon
Walla News republished an old interview with Staff Sergeant Alexandr Filin after he was killed in southern Lebanon. Filin had received the President’s Medal in 2018 for stopping a…
IDF Sets New Rules in Lebanon as Ceasefire Tensions Persist
The article says Hezbollah has been severely weakened, but it can still disrupt northern Israel and fight a guerrilla campaign in Lebanon. It outlines new IDF rules approved for s…
Senior 36th Division deputy commander wounded in Lebanon was once awarded for Gaza heroism
The deputy commander of the 36th Division was moderately wounded Wednesday in southern Lebanon and was identified as a past recipient of a major-command citation for heroism in Ga…
Reserve Soldier Killed in Explosive Blast in Southern Lebanon
The IDF said a reservist from Division 36 was killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Seven others were wounded, including three moderately, in the same incident.
Reuters: US-Iran deal could give Hezbollah a financial lifeline
Reuters reported that a planned US-Iran memorandum could channel more money to Hezbollah by unfreezing Iranian assets. The report says Iran is tying the deal to a full Israeli wit…
Report: U.S.-Iran Deal Could Give Hezbollah an Economic Lifeline
Reuters reported that an expected U.S.-Iran memorandum could strengthen Hezbollah by unlocking more Iranian funding. Tehran is also pressing for a full Israeli withdrawal from Leb…
Gershon Hacohen Says Israel Must Stay Deep in South Lebanon While Hezbollah Remains Armed
Retired Maj. Gen. Gershon Hacohen says Israel should not withdraw from South Lebanon while Hezbollah remains armed. He argues the IDF must hold territory deeper inside Lebanon to…
Global Reactions Split Over Emerging U.S.-Iran Understanding
The emerging U.S.-Iran memorandum is generating criticism in France, concern in Lebanon, and political backlash in the United States. Analysts say the deal may be finalized by Fri…
Minister Silman Says Netanyahu Is Leading Israel to Successes
Idit Silman said Israel can and does respond to threats from Lebanon, and claimed Israeli troops are operating in Lebanon up to the Litani River. She also praised Prime Minister B…
Gamliel Says Israel Has Freedom to Act in Lebanon and No Nuclear Arms for Iran
Gila Gamliel said Israel will keep freedom of action in Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and will not retreat from captured areas. She said U.S.-Israel ties remain strong despi…
Israeli Forces Scale Back Offensives in Lebanon as New Deployment Is Considered
The IDF has cut offensive activity in Lebanon and is preparing for a possible change in its force deployment after a U.S.-Iran agreement was announced. Israeli forces are still ho…
IDF Cuts Offensive Operations in Lebanon, Awaits New Deployment Orders After Deal
The IDF is reducing offensive activity in Lebanon and preparing for a possible redeployment, but has not ordered a withdrawal. Israeli forces are still holding the buffer zone and…
Israel Signals No Withdrawal From Security Zones in Lebanon as Questions Grow Over the Ground Operation
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will keep the IDF in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely and opposes a withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The article sa…
Military Reporter Warns of Unanswered Questions Over Possible US-Iran Deal and Lebanon Front
Military correspondent Doron Kadosh warned Monday that key details of a possible US-Iran agreement remain unclear, especially its impact on Lebanon and Israel's ability to act aga…
Report Says Hezbollah Has Deep Ties Inside the Lebanese Army
A News 14 investigation says Hezbollah has extensive ties inside the Lebanese Army, despite continued US support for the force. The report cites testimony, video and analysts sayi…